Farmer's Weekly

Farmer’s Weekly is an agricultural magazine based in South Africa, targeting the whole of Southern Africa. The magazine is committed to advancing the interests of the region’s farmers and its agricultural industry by serving as a mouthpiece for the industry and by keeping its readers informed of the latest developments in the agricultural sector.

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Amid power cuts, there are factors working in SA farmers’ favour • As farmers plant winter crops, including wheat, canola, barley and oats, Wandile Sihlobo, chief economist at Agbiz, outlines reasons to feel more optimistic in a challenging operating environment.

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Grim report on animal biosecurity in SA

RPO welcomes new vaccine against bluetongue

PEG boosts KAL Group's financial performance

Tea made with indigenous fruit a ‘game changer’

New bill seeks to protect agricultural land

Lack of animal vaccines ‘leaves South Africa on the brink of a national disaster’

Strategic marketing needed to survive tough potato market, says industry body • Farmers producing spuds need to balance quality and price to survive the cost-price squeeze, according to speakers at Potatoes South Africa's recent annual general meeting. Glenneis Kriel reports.

Zambia aims to become Africa's food basket amid climate change • The Southern African state's President Hakainde Hichiiema told foreign investors that it was well placed to fill the commodity void left by the Russia-Ukraine war, writes Jeff Kapembwa.

Cloud-seeding may not solve Mexico's water crisis, say experts

First shipment of SA maize to China

World in brief

Agri budget met with mixed reactions • Role players have had mixed reactions to the recent budget address delivered by Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Minister Thoko Didiza. Glenneis Kriel reports.

SA Stud Book honours top producers at awards

SA olive estate shines at international awards

Combine harvester sales up 136% in April 2023

Load-shedding's disruptive impact continues

Zimbabwe ringfences power supply for wheat

‘Namibia drought could develop into a humanitarian crisis’

Soil science society celebrates its 70th anniversary

Struggling consumers keep meat prices under pressure • While Easter festivities helped to increase the prices of mutton and beef in April, consumer spending remains constrained, directly affecting demand for meat. Absa AgriBusiness analyses trends and provides forecasts.

High costs and weak demand still weighing on dairy producers • Dairy farmers are struggling with increasing input costs, leading to a sharp decrease in milk production. Yet the chances of further producer price increases are slim, as demand remains weak,

Strategies to ensure sustainable cannabis production • Cannabis growers, regardless of where they are, should practise environmentally responsible cultivation methods. This is not only the right thing to do; it's ultimately more profitable,

Pannar's strategy to help farmers improve yield – come what may • Grant Pringle, lead agronomist at Pannar Seed, spoke to Ellis Mnyendu about the company's efforts to develop high-yielding products adapted to a fast-changing environment.

China's population is falling: opportunities and risks for Africa • Lauren Johnston, senior researcher at the South African Institute of International Affairs and Associate Professor at the China Studies Centre at the University of...